About South Carolina

A Guide to 55+ Active Living Communities in South Carolina

Written by Melissa McClave

Plan Your Retirement of Leisure in South Carolina

South Carolina is known for its coastal region, where residents flock to the beaches to enjoy swimming, sunbathing, kayaking, and other water sports. However, the state has far more to offer 55+ active adults considering it as the site of their retirement.

South Carolina also has mountainous regions offering retirees many outdoor activities. Visit forests surrounding lakes and rivers to stay active. Boating, hiking, and canoeing are just a few of the activities residents can do within a few hours drive. Hunting is a favorite pastime. Seasonal permits allow for the hunting of deer, rabbit, duck, quail and wild turkey, along with more exotic species. Hunting of feral hogs on private land is a sport that many enthusiasts like to d, and doesn’t require a seasonal permit. South Carolina offers both fresh and salt water fishing. There are some fish you can catch and keep year round, while other species are limited to seasonal permits. Cold water trout and bluefish are open to catching in any season, while other species are limited to scheduled seasons.

South Carolina experiences all four seasons with mild winters and colorful trees in the fall. Great weather means most 55+ properties in South Carolina don’t require much maintenance. Seniors can spend their time being active and less time maintaining the lawn, raking leaves, and shoveling snow.

The state boasts a diverse population with many gathering options for people of various ethnicities and religious backgrounds. History is also important in the state. There are unlimited opportunities to visit local museums, see the sites of Civil War battles, and learn about plantations and the antebellum period.

Many active adult housing options are waterfront communities that lie along the ocean or lakeshore. Other 55+ residential communities are located in condos, manufactured homes, and single family residence communities. There’s a home choice for all types of retirees and all budgets.

For those looking to travel, South Carolina’s largest airport is Charleston International Airport (CHS). The state’s central location makes it easy to vacation during retirement by train, plane, and bus to nearby states as well as to destinations around the world.

The Best Places for 55+ Active Adults to Retire in South Carolina

From the mountains in the upcountry to the ocean lowlands, South Carolina’s terrain is as varied as its residents. Immerse yourself in the state’s natural vistas, or live among shopping districts, seaside restaurants and travel hubs near larger cities.

Upcountry

Upcountry is known for being appealing to nature loving seniors!

The region offers retirees woodlands and mountainous areas with waterfalls and winding hiking trails. Outdoor activities are popular with residents of Spartansburg, Greenville, and Anderson, making the towns ideal for 55+ active adults.

Pee Dee

Pee Dee is one of the largest retirement centers in the nation. It features multiple nationally-renowned golf courses, plus natural woodlands perfect for fishing and hunting.

Mild temperatures and a low cost of living combine to make towns like Conway and Bennettsville popular retirement options. North Myrtle Beach is a coastal city offering beach access, diverse shopping and dining, and golf..

Midlands

As a center of both industry and agriculture, Midlands is also known for both shopping and fishing. Exceptional medical facilities for seniors can be found in Columbia, Sumter, and Lexington, which also feature parks and museums.

Coastal/Lowlands

South Carolina’s Coastal and Lowlands region lies next to the Atlantic Ocean. It includes metros like Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Hilton Head, offering empty nesters beach activities and southern comfort dining.

You’ll also find towns like Beaufort, replete with antebellum history, and Summerville, which has beautiful parks and botanical gardens.

The Best Activities and Things to Do Around the State for Seniors

South Carolina is best known for its oceanside regions, with beach towns like Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island offering seniors outdoor activities like swimming and sunbathing. Nearby boardwalks feature dining, shopping, and local museums.

Inland, you’ll find fishing, hiking, and hunting. South Carolina has a balance of undeveloped natural beauty and vibrant cities with golf courses and historic sites.

How to Keep Moving In Your Community

South Carolina’s master planned 55+ communities are designed to be low-maintenance. Spend more time enjoying amenities available within your community and less time managing you home!

Stay active and explore various hobbies that don’t require you to travel from your new community!

Utilize Gated Community Amenities

Many of South Carolina’s senior communities are gated communities. Walk, bike or drive your golf-cart in a safe neighborhood enjoying unique amenities such as exclusive restaurants, town centers and stores.

Some 55+ gated communities also have private golf courses, community pools, clubhouses, and gyms.

Pick Up New Hobbies at the Clubhouse

Clubhouses are central to establishing a sense of community with your neighbors in any senior residence. Socialize as you enjoy amenities like a fitness center, library, and entertainment room equipped with board games and more.

Many community centers are also venues for live entertainment and hubs to join a hobby group like a book club or paint-and-sip wine and art classes. Activities like these provide excellent opportunities to stay active and meet your neighbors!

Hit the Fitness Center

For 55+ active adults, a modern fitness center is one of the most desirable amenities a community can offer!

In addition to gym equipment like rowing machines and treadmills, fitness centers also have options for lower-intensity workouts that don’t strain joint muscles. These can include a community pool, plus tennis and pickleball courts. Some offer guided aerobic and yoga classes!

Activities and Attractions to Explore Nearby

South Carolina offers a variety of off-property activities and things to do that appeal to 55+ active adults. From hikes through nature to shopping, golf courses, and museums, there’s never a dull moment when you retire in South Carolina!

Go Golfing

Golf courses are located all across South Carolina, especially around the Myrtle Beach area. Many courses have achieved national recognition, with one standout course being The Reserve Club at Woodside Plantation.

Beyond the putting green, driving range, and manicured fairways, The Reserve Club offers members top amenities like tennis courts, a cocktail bar, and private dining. Other activities include bocce ball, mahjong, bridge, and trivia nights. It even hosts its own Masters week each year so you can feel like a pro!

Hunt and Fish

Spend an afternoon on the boat fishing the lake, or head to the ocean to catch saltwater fish and crabs.

If hunting is more your style, South Carolina boasts some of the best deer, quail, and boar hunting in the country!

Learn About Local History

Museums and historic sites bring South Carolina’s history into the modern day. Both Civil War history and tales from the antebellum period can be found throughout the state.

Feel like you’re stepping back in time at attractions such as Fort Sumter National Monument, Magnolia Plantation, Middleton Place, and the Nathaniel Russell House.

How to Know if South Carolina is Right for Your Retirement

South Carolina offers retirees easy access to both the mountains and the ocean, a central location for travel to other states, and exceptional year round weather! Seniors experience all four seasons with mild winter temperatures, and changing autumn colors that are a real treat. Minimal snow provides for a low-maintenance lifestyle allowing for more time to stay active, taking full advantage of the state’s abundant fishing and hunting opportunities.

South Carolina is filled with historic sites, hiking trails, nature preserves and nearby military bases. Another plus is its affordability - seniors enjoy free state college tuition, a wonderful perk for retirees looking to keep their minds active and healthy during retirement.

South Carolina’s Best Communities for Active Adults

South Carolina offers seniors new homes suitable for any budget, whether you’re looking for a luxury active adult community or you’re interested in downsizing to a budget-friendly manufactured home, ‘right-sized’ low-stress condominium or high-end luxury rental apartment.

All senior options are designed to support an active lifestyle filled with sports, hobbies, and more right on the community property!

Waterfront Communities

South Carolina’s eastern coast borders the Atlantic Ocean. The state is dotted with lakes and also has rivers that travel throughout the state. Whether you’re looking for an oceanfront view or a lakeside retreat, waterfront communities abound.

These communities offer easy access to activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and fishing, making them ideal for active adults.

Golf Course Communities

Celebrate the Masters mere miles away from its home in Augusta, Georgia when you reside in South Carolina’s golf course communities!

Live on the course and have direct access to play a round of golf without leaving your community. Many of these master planned communities also offer amenities such as a community pool, fully-equipped fitness center, bars and lounges, and more.

Gated Communities

Gate Communities allow residents to walk and bike around an exclusive neighborhood with little risk of crime. They also offer high-class amenities like private pools, upscale dining, clubhouses, fitness centers, and more.

Staying Healthy in South Carolina

As a popular state for retirees and as well as those looking to age with grace in assisted living communities, South Carolina offers many healthcare facilities, private practices, and pharmacies nearby 55+ adult communities.

It’s home of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, a leading university hospital on the East Coast. Other standout hospitals include Bon Secours and McLeod.

south carolina 55+ Active Adult Living Communities

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Woodside

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Single Family Homes

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The Gentry at Handsmill on Lake Wylie by Kolter Homes

About The Gentry at Handsmill on Lake Wylie by Kolter Homes Live the lakeside lifestyle you've worked so hard for at Kolter Homes' newest 55+ community, The Gentry at Handsmill on Lake Wylie. This gated community is located just minutes from the charming town of York, South Carolina, and abou......

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From : High $300s

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Cresswind Charleston by Kolter Homes

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No. of Homes: 600

From : Mid $300s

Single Family Homes

New Homes

Carolina Orchards by Del Webb
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Fort Mill SC / 803-373-5468
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Retreat at Ocean Commons by DR Horton
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Surfside Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Grande Dunes
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-306-9653
- Villa Homes, Condominiums, Estate Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Restore at Carolina Park
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-633-2856
- Apartment, Cottages
- 55+
- New Homes
Sapphire Pointe by DR Horton
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Duncan SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Peach Grove Villas
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Elgin SC / 803-653-6606
- Patio Homes, Condominiums
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Lake Ridge by Tribute Homes
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Tega Cay SC / 704-271-1191
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Sun City Carolina Lakes by Del Webb
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Fort Mill SC / 704-200-9243
- Attached, Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Limehouse Village: Row Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 855-671-3115
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- Resale Homes
Montebello
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Greenville SC
- Villa Homes, Townhome, Condominiums
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- Resale Homes
Oyster Point Emerald by Emerald Homes
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Indigo Run Plantation
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Hilton Head Island SC / 843-689-7300
- Single Family Detached
- Golf Course Communities
- New Homes
Carolina Park: Phase 10 & 12 by Lennar
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Coldstream Cove at Prince Creek
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-267-4627
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- Resale Homes
Queens Park by Lennar
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Longs SC / 843-471-9814
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Hilton Head Plantation
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Hilton Head Island SC / 843-681-8800
- Single Family Homes
- Luxury Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Somerby Of Mount Pleasant
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Mount Pleasant SC / 843-849-3096
- Apartment
- 55+
- Rental
Spring Island
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Beaufort SC / 843-987-2200
- Single Family Detached, Estate Homes, Cottages
- Waterfront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Clubridge at Woodcreek Farms
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Elgin SC / 803-335-0581
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
The Villas at Carriage Hills and West Georgia
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Simpsonville SC / 704-837-8301
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
Timber Trace: Arbor Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Hampton Pointe
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Charleston SC / 843-556-2326
- Single Family Detached, Villa Homes
- 55+
- Rental
Oyster Bluff by DR Horton
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Beaufort SC / 843-226-6097
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Sapphire Pointe by DR Horton
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Duncan SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Coosaw Point
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Beaufort SC / 866-522-0041
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Ocean Pines South Carolina
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Murrells Inlet SC / 888-757-8749
- Manufactured Home
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
Cobblestone Park by DR Horton
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Blythewood SC / 803-333-8105
- Single Family Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New Homes
West Lake at Lakes of Cane Bay by Emerald Homes
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Summerville SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Governor's Cay: Governor's Cay Single Family by Lennar
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Charleston SC / 855-671-3115
- Townhome, Single Family Homes
- Coastal Living
- New Homes
Isle of Palms by Emerald Homes
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Isle of Palms SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Hampton Lake - The Courtyard Collection by David Weekley Homes
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Bluffton SC / 843-757-7034
- Single Family Detached
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Willow Grove by Express Homes
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Piedmont SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Lauderdale Bay
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-267-4627
- Condominiums
- Condominium Communities
- Resale Homes
StoneGate at Prince Creek
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-712-2585
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New and Resale Homes
Woodlake Village
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-353-2122
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Village Green Estates by DR Horton
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Lexington SC
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Hidden Brooke by DR Horton
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Little River SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Del Webb Charleston at Nexton
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Summerville SC / 843-310-6028
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
Berkshire Forest
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-633-6080
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Summers Bend
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North Charleston SC / 843-478-4397
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- New and Resale Homes
The Village at India Hook
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Rock Hill SC / 704-200-9243
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Habersham by Shea Homes
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Fort Mill SC / 803-548-6861
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Alexander Pointe by Express Homes
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Hopkins SC / 803-851-0426
- Townhome
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Persimmon Fields
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Johnsonville SC / 800-540-5939
- Single Family Detached
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Hampton Grove at Green Valley
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Greenville SC / 864-906-3572
- Single Family Detached
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Limehouse Village Row Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Carolina Bay
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Charleston SC / 877-239-1795
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
The Gardens - Glen by Lennar
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Indian Land SC
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- Coming Soon
Dove Field by Express Homes
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Elgin SC / 803-851-0426
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Resale Homes
I On Village
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-375-4800
- Single Family Detached
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Long Creek Plantation
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Blythewood SC / 803-920-1986
- Single Family Detached, Carriage Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New and Resale Homes
The Village Homes at Verdmont
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Simpsonville SC / 864-313-6-3682
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Oyster Point by DR Horton
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Carolina Reserve - The Meadows
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Indian Land SC / 704-209-9801
- Single Family Homes
- Maintenance Free Communities
- New Homes
Polos at Hudson Corners
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Greer SC / 864-322-7027
- Apartment
- Apartment Communities
- Resale Homes
Brentwood by DR Horton
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Greer SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Barefoot Resort & Golf
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North Myrtle Beach SC / 877-585-9357
- Villa Homes, Townhome, Estate Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Center Park North at Park West by DR Horton
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Resale Homes
Preserve at Pendleton by Express Homes
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Pendleton SC / 864-551-4637
- Townhome
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Millbridge Ranches - The Ridge by DR Horton
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Waxhaw SC / 704-345-1069
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Coosaw Creek Country Club
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North Charleston SC / 843-767-9000
- Single Family Homes
- Country Club Communities
- Resale Homes
Summit at Meridian by DR Horton
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Sage Creek by DR Horton
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Graniteville SC / 803-658-7168
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Bird Quarry - Meadows by Lennar
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Greer SC / 888-208-4555
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Resale Homes
Millbridge - The Enclave by Emerald Homes
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Waxhaw SC / 704-345-1069
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Hartridge Manor by DR Horton
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Simpsonville SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Grayrock Village at Lake Ridge
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Fort Mill SC / 704-209-9801
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
Meadows of St Patrick
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-410-5869
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New and Resale Homes
Kiskadee
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Conway SC / 843-267-4627
- Villa Homes, Carriage Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- Resale Homes
Lindera Preserve at Cane Bay Plantation: Arbor Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Ellington by Express Homes
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Woodruff SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Watermark
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Mount Pleasant SC / 843-473-8061
- Single Family Homes
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Camburn
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Clover SC / 803-489-8162
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Coming Soon
Bee's Crossing by DR Horton
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Callawassie Island
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Okatie SC / 843-987-2125
- Single Family Detached, Villa Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Clairmont Estates by Express Homes
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Boiling Springs SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Gleneagles at Legends Golf & Resort by Lennar
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-471-9814
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Del Webb Nexton
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Summerville SC / 843-670-9923
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
Deercreek at Wyboo
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Manning SC / 803-478-3337
- Single Family Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New Homes
Midtown Townhomes by Lennar
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-514-8295
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- Resale Homes
Belle Harbor Arbor Collection by Lennar
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-471-9814
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Marrington Villas at Cobblestone
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Summerville SC / 843-279-2732
- Single Family Detached, Courtyard Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Meridian by Express Homes
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Brightwater
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-903-8300
- Apartment, Cottages
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
University Place by Express Homes
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Bluffton SC / 843-226-6097
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Waters Edge by Freedom Homes
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North Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
Townes at Parkridge by Express Homes
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Easley SC / 864-551-4637
- Townhome
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Windhaven: Legends by Lennar
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Tega Cay SC / 888-208-414
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Coming Soon
Hampton Lake by David Weekley Homes
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Bluffton SC / 843-410-0802
- Single Family Detached, Villa Homes, Carriage Homes
- Lakefront Communities
- New Homes
The Ravines at Spring Mill
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Greer SC / 864-757-4000
- Condominiums
- Condominium Communities
- Resale Homes
Stoney Point
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Greenwood SC / 864-341-7774
- Patio Homes, Single Family Homes
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Liberty Village: Sandpiper Collection by Lennar
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Goose Creek SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
River Lake, Ryland Homes
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Tega Cay SC / 843-901-9131
- Single Family Detached
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Lightkeepers Village
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Little River SC / 843-249-5287
- Condominiums
- Condominium Communities
- Resale Homes
Market Common Townhomes
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-839-4893
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- Resale Homes
Johns River Creek by Express Homes
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Johns Island SC / 843-494-4198
- Townhome, Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Providence Ferry on Lake Thurmond
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Anderson SC / 888-565-5883
- Single Family Detached
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes

About South Carolina

A Guide to 55+ Active Living Communities in South Carolina

Written by Melissa McClave

Plan Your Retirement of Leisure in South Carolina

The Best Places for 55+ Active Adults to Retire in South Carolina

Upcountry

Upcountry is known for being appealing to nature loving seniors!

Pee Dee

Pee Dee is one of the largest retirement centers in the nation. It features multiple nationally-renowned golf courses, plus natural woodlands perfect for fishing and hunting.

Midlands

Coastal/Lowlands

You’ll also find towns like Beaufort, replete with antebellum history, and Summerville, which has beautiful parks and botanical gardens.

The Best Activities and Things to Do Around the State for Seniors

Inland, you’ll find fishing, hiking, and hunting. South Carolina has a balance of undeveloped natural beauty and vibrant cities with golf courses and historic sites.

How to Keep Moving In Your Community

South Carolina’s master planned 55+ communities are designed to be low-maintenance. Spend more time enjoying amenities available within your community and less time managing you home!

Stay active and explore various hobbies that don’t require you to travel from your new community!

Utilize Gated Community Amenities

Some 55+ gated communities also have private golf courses, community pools, clubhouses, and gyms.

Pick Up New Hobbies at the Clubhouse

Hit the Fitness Center

For 55+ active adults, a modern fitness center is one of the most desirable amenities a community can offer!

Activities and Attractions to Explore Nearby

Go Golfing

Hunt and Fish

Spend an afternoon on the boat fishing the lake, or head to the ocean to catch saltwater fish and crabs.

If hunting is more your style, South Carolina boasts some of the best deer, quail, and boar hunting in the country!

Learn About Local History

Museums and historic sites bring South Carolina’s history into the modern day. Both Civil War history and tales from the antebellum period can be found throughout the state.

Feel like you’re stepping back in time at attractions such as Fort Sumter National Monument, Magnolia Plantation, Middleton Place, and the Nathaniel Russell House.

How to Know if South Carolina is Right for Your Retirement

South Carolina’s Best Communities for Active Adults

All senior options are designed to support an active lifestyle filled with sports, hobbies, and more right on the community property!

Waterfront Communities

These communities offer easy access to activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and fishing, making them ideal for active adults.

Golf Course Communities

Celebrate the Masters mere miles away from its home in Augusta, Georgia when you reside in South Carolina’s golf course communities!

Gated Communities

Staying Healthy in South Carolina

It’s home of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, a leading university hospital on the East Coast. Other standout hospitals include Bon Secours and McLeod.

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Woodside

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Woodside

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Woodside

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The Gentry at Handsmill on Lake Wylie by Kolter Homes

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From : High $300s

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Cresswind Charleston by Kolter Homes

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No. of Homes: 600

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The Gentry at Handsmill on Lake Wylie by Kolter Homes

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Cresswind Charleston by Kolter Homes

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The Gentry at Handsmill on Lake Wylie by Kolter Homes

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Cresswind Charleston by Kolter Homes

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55+

No. of Homes: 600

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New Homes

Carolina Orchards by Del Webb
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Fort Mill SC / 803-373-5468
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Retreat at Ocean Commons by DR Horton
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Surfside Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Grande Dunes
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-306-9653
- Villa Homes, Condominiums, Estate Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Restore at Carolina Park
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-633-2856
- Apartment, Cottages
- 55+
- New Homes
Sapphire Pointe by DR Horton
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Duncan SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Peach Grove Villas
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Elgin SC / 803-653-6606
- Patio Homes, Condominiums
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Lake Ridge by Tribute Homes
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Tega Cay SC / 704-271-1191
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Sun City Carolina Lakes by Del Webb
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Fort Mill SC / 704-200-9243
- Attached, Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Limehouse Village: Row Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 855-671-3115
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- Resale Homes
Montebello
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Greenville SC
- Villa Homes, Townhome, Condominiums
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- Resale Homes
Oyster Point Emerald by Emerald Homes
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Indigo Run Plantation
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Hilton Head Island SC / 843-689-7300
- Single Family Detached
- Golf Course Communities
- New Homes
Carolina Park: Phase 10 & 12 by Lennar
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Coldstream Cove at Prince Creek
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-267-4627
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- Resale Homes
Queens Park by Lennar
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Longs SC / 843-471-9814
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Hilton Head Plantation
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Hilton Head Island SC / 843-681-8800
- Single Family Homes
- Luxury Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Somerby Of Mount Pleasant
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Mount Pleasant SC / 843-849-3096
- Apartment
- 55+
- Rental
Spring Island
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Beaufort SC / 843-987-2200
- Single Family Detached, Estate Homes, Cottages
- Waterfront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Clubridge at Woodcreek Farms
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Elgin SC / 803-335-0581
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
The Villas at Carriage Hills and West Georgia
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Simpsonville SC / 704-837-8301
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
Timber Trace: Arbor Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Hampton Pointe
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Charleston SC / 843-556-2326
- Single Family Detached, Villa Homes
- 55+
- Rental
Oyster Bluff by DR Horton
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Beaufort SC / 843-226-6097
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
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Sapphire Pointe by DR Horton
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Duncan SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Coosaw Point
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Beaufort SC / 866-522-0041
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
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Ocean Pines South Carolina
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Murrells Inlet SC / 888-757-8749
- Manufactured Home
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
Cobblestone Park by DR Horton
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Blythewood SC / 803-333-8105
- Single Family Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New Homes
West Lake at Lakes of Cane Bay by Emerald Homes
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Summerville SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Governor's Cay: Governor's Cay Single Family by Lennar
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Charleston SC / 855-671-3115
- Townhome, Single Family Homes
- Coastal Living
- New Homes
Isle of Palms by Emerald Homes
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Isle of Palms SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
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Hampton Lake - The Courtyard Collection by David Weekley Homes
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Bluffton SC / 843-757-7034
- Single Family Detached
- Lakefront Communities
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Willow Grove by Express Homes
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Piedmont SC / 864-551-4637
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Lauderdale Bay
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-267-4627
- Condominiums
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- Resale Homes
StoneGate at Prince Creek
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-712-2585
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Woodlake Village
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-353-2122
- Single Family Homes
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- Resale Homes
Village Green Estates by DR Horton
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Lexington SC
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
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Hidden Brooke by DR Horton
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Little River SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
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Del Webb Charleston at Nexton
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Summerville SC / 843-310-6028
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
Berkshire Forest
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-633-6080
- Single Family Homes
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Summers Bend
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North Charleston SC / 843-478-4397
- Townhome
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The Village at India Hook
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Rock Hill SC / 704-200-9243
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Habersham by Shea Homes
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Fort Mill SC / 803-548-6861
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Alexander Pointe by Express Homes
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Hopkins SC / 803-851-0426
- Townhome
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Persimmon Fields
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Johnsonville SC / 800-540-5939
- Single Family Detached
- Active Lifestyle Communities
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Hampton Grove at Green Valley
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Greenville SC / 864-906-3572
- Single Family Detached
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Limehouse Village Row Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
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- Master Planned Community
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Carolina Bay
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Charleston SC / 877-239-1795
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- Master Planned Community
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The Gardens - Glen by Lennar
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Indian Land SC
- Townhome
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- Coming Soon
Dove Field by Express Homes
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Elgin SC / 803-851-0426
- Single Family Homes
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I On Village
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-375-4800
- Single Family Detached
- Lakefront Communities
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Long Creek Plantation
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Blythewood SC / 803-920-1986
- Single Family Detached, Carriage Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New and Resale Homes
The Village Homes at Verdmont
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Simpsonville SC / 864-313-6-3682
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Oyster Point by DR Horton
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
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Carolina Reserve - The Meadows
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Indian Land SC / 704-209-9801
- Single Family Homes
- Maintenance Free Communities
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Polos at Hudson Corners
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Greer SC / 864-322-7027
- Apartment
- Apartment Communities
- Resale Homes
Brentwood by DR Horton
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Greer SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
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Barefoot Resort & Golf
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North Myrtle Beach SC / 877-585-9357
- Villa Homes, Townhome, Estate Homes
- Golf Course Communities
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Center Park North at Park West by DR Horton
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Resale Homes
Preserve at Pendleton by Express Homes
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Pendleton SC / 864-551-4637
- Townhome
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Millbridge Ranches - The Ridge by DR Horton
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Waxhaw SC / 704-345-1069
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Coosaw Creek Country Club
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North Charleston SC / 843-767-9000
- Single Family Homes
- Country Club Communities
- Resale Homes
Summit at Meridian by DR Horton
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
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Sage Creek by DR Horton
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Graniteville SC / 803-658-7168
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Bird Quarry - Meadows by Lennar
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Greer SC / 888-208-4555
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Resale Homes
Millbridge - The Enclave by Emerald Homes
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Waxhaw SC / 704-345-1069
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
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Hartridge Manor by DR Horton
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Simpsonville SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Grayrock Village at Lake Ridge
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Fort Mill SC / 704-209-9801
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
Meadows of St Patrick
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-410-5869
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New and Resale Homes
Kiskadee
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Conway SC / 843-267-4627
- Villa Homes, Carriage Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- Resale Homes
Lindera Preserve at Cane Bay Plantation: Arbor Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
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Ellington by Express Homes
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Woodruff SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Watermark
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Mount Pleasant SC / 843-473-8061
- Single Family Homes
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Camburn
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Clover SC / 803-489-8162
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Coming Soon
Bee's Crossing by DR Horton
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Callawassie Island
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Okatie SC / 843-987-2125
- Single Family Detached, Villa Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Clairmont Estates by Express Homes
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Boiling Springs SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
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Gleneagles at Legends Golf & Resort by Lennar
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-471-9814
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
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Del Webb Nexton
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Summerville SC / 843-670-9923
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
Deercreek at Wyboo
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Manning SC / 803-478-3337
- Single Family Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New Homes
Midtown Townhomes by Lennar
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-514-8295
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- Resale Homes
Belle Harbor Arbor Collection by Lennar
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-471-9814
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
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Marrington Villas at Cobblestone
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Summerville SC / 843-279-2732
- Single Family Detached, Courtyard Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Meridian by Express Homes
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
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Brightwater
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-903-8300
- Apartment, Cottages
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
University Place by Express Homes
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Bluffton SC / 843-226-6097
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Waters Edge by Freedom Homes
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North Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New Homes
Townes at Parkridge by Express Homes
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Easley SC / 864-551-4637
- Townhome
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Windhaven: Legends by Lennar
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Tega Cay SC / 888-208-414
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Coming Soon
Hampton Lake by David Weekley Homes
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Bluffton SC / 843-410-0802
- Single Family Detached, Villa Homes, Carriage Homes
- Lakefront Communities
- New Homes
The Ravines at Spring Mill
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Greer SC / 864-757-4000
- Condominiums
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- Resale Homes
Stoney Point
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Greenwood SC / 864-341-7774
- Patio Homes, Single Family Homes
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Liberty Village: Sandpiper Collection by Lennar
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Goose Creek SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
River Lake, Ryland Homes
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Tega Cay SC / 843-901-9131
- Single Family Detached
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Lightkeepers Village
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Little River SC / 843-249-5287
- Condominiums
- Condominium Communities
- Resale Homes
Market Common Townhomes
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-839-4893
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
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Johns River Creek by Express Homes
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Johns Island SC / 843-494-4198
- Townhome, Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Providence Ferry on Lake Thurmond
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Anderson SC / 888-565-5883
- Single Family Detached
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Carolina Orchards by Del Webb
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Fort Mill SC / 803-373-5468
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- Resale Homes
Keowee Mountain
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Pickens SC / 843-469-0849
- Single Family Detached
- Luxury Communities
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Summers Corner: Azalea Ridge - Coastal Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
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Southern Palms
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Ladson SC / 843-875-6441
- Manufactured Home
- Manufactured Communities
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Barefoot Resort & Golf
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North Myrtle Beach SC / 877-585-9357
- Villa Homes, Townhome, Estate Homes
- Golf Course Communities
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Willow Creek by DR Horton
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Lexington SC
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
River Mill by DR Horton
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Piedmont SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort
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Pawleys Island SC / 888-734-8228
- Single Family Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Windcrest Villas
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North Myrtle Beach SC / 800-213-4366
- Villa Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- Rental
Queens Park by Lennar
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Longs SC / 843-471-9814
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Oyster Point by DR Horton
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-494-4198
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Indigo Run Plantation
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Hilton Head Island SC / 843-689-7300
- Single Family Detached
- Golf Course Communities
- New Homes
Stonoview on Johns Island: Battery Collection by Lennar
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Johns Island SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
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The Pines at Gahagan
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Summerville SC / 843-284-7825
- Single Family Homes
- 55+
- New and Resale Homes
Islands of Beaufort
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Beaufort SC / 843-816-2305
- Single Family Homes
- Waterfront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
O'Neal Village by Lennar
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Greer SC / 888-208-4555
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Coming Soon
Windmill Harbour
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Hilton Head Island SC / 843-785-4775
- Single Family Detached, Villa Homes, Townhome, Patio Homes, Condominiums
- Townhome Communities
- Resale Homes
The Retreat at Rayfield
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Indian Land SC / 803-262-4372
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
I On Village
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Mouth Pleasant SC / 843-375-4800
- Single Family Detached
- Lakefront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Ellington by Express Homes
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Woodruff SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- New Homes
Stella del Mare
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Hilton Head Island SC / 800-258-5202
- Single Family Homes
- Oceanfront Communities
- New Homes
Bracken Woods by Express Homes
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Piedmont SC / 864-551-4637
- Single Family Homes
- All Age Community
- Coming Soon
The Pines Villas by Lennar
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Greer SC / 888-208-4555
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- New Homes
Lindera Preserve at Cane Bay Plantation: American Dream Series by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- Active Lifestyle Communities
- New Homes
Coldstream Cove at Prince Creek
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-267-4627
- Townhome
- Townhome Communities
- Resale Homes
Fripp Island
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Fripp Island SC / 888-741-8974
- Single Family Homes
- Resort Living
- Rental
Summit at Meridian by DR Horton
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Berkeley Hall Club
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Bluffton SC / 843-815-8494
- Single Family Detached, Carriage Homes
- Golf Course Communities
- New and Resale Homes
The Cliffs Valley
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Travelers Rest SC / 864-660-1100
- Single Family Homes
- Luxury Communities
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Governor's Cay by Lennar
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Charleston SC / 843-514-8295
- Single Family Homes
- Master Planned Community
- New Homes
Oldfield
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Okatie SC / 843-645-2530
- Single Family Detached, Townhome
- Riverfront Communities
- New and Resale Homes
Kings Flats by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
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Murrells Inlet SC / 800-238-6565
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Villages in St Johns Woods
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Johns Island SC / 843-594-1850
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Cain Crossing
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Charleston SC / 877-218-6573
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Seabrook Island
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Seabrook Island SC / 843-768-2560
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Reserve at Litchfield
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Pawleys Island SC / 843-235-8703
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Simpsonville SC / 864-551-4637
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Lancaster SC / 704-759-6048
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Simpsonville SC / 704-837-8301
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Fox Horn
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-647-7396
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Villaggio di Montebello
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Greenville SC / 864-271-8482
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Shiloh Farm by DR Horton
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Lyman SC / 864-551-4637
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Forestbrook Cove by DR Horton
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
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Lancaster SC / 704-345-1069
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The Legacy of Anderson
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Anderson SC / 864-276-3501
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Balmoral at Market Common District
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Myrtle Beach SC / 800-405-5811
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Blythewood SC / 803-333-8105
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Avondale Townhomes by DR Horton
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Indian Land SC / 704-345-1069
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Keowee Key
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Salem SC / 864-944-2312
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Lightkeepers Village
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Little River SC / 843-249-5287
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The Bristol
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Charleston SC / 843 478-6287
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Cameron Village
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-352-8840
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Market Common Townhomes
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-839-4893
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Parmelee
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-353-2122
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Wellington
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-267-4627
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The Gardens - Glen by Lennar
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Indian Land SC
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Legends Village by DR Horton
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
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Sterling Ponds and Coatbridge by DR Horton
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Blythewood SC / 803-851-0426
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Belle Harbor Arbor Collection by Lennar
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-471-9814
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Cedar Creek
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Aiken SC / 803-226-0273
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Summers Corner: Azalea Ridge - Carolina Collection by Lennar
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
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Wyboo Plantation
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Manning SC / 803-478-8688
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Cypress Ridge by DR Horton
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Bluffton SC / 843-226-6097
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Colleton River Plantation
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Bluffton SC / 877-886-8388
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Woodlake Village
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Murrells Inlet SC / 843-353-2122
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Hammonds Ferry
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North Augusta SC / 706-863-8953
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Sudduth Farms Townhomes by DR Horton
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Greer SC / 864-551-4637
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The Ravines at Spring Mill
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Summerville SC / 843-514-8295
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Mallard Crossing by Express Homes
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Lever Creek by DR Horton
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Chapin SC / 803-851-0426
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Dunes West
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Tradition Hilton Head
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Waters Edge by Freedom Homes
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Charleston SC / 843-514-8295
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Simpsonville SC / 864-551-4637
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Hartridge Manor by DR Horton
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Lakeside Crossing
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-410-6397
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Charleston National Golf Club
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Sage Creek by DR Horton
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Graniteville SC / 803-658-7168
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The Seabrook of Hilton Head
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Hilton Head Island SC / 843-842-3747
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Farm at Timberlake by DR Horton
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Myrtle Beach SC / 843-655-0347
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The Cliffs at Mountain Park
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Travelers Rest SC / 866-411-5773
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Meridian by Express Homes
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Marrington at Cobblestone
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Highland Hills by DR Horton
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Lafayette Park - Main Street
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A Guide to 55+ Active Living Communities in South Carolina

Plan Your Retirement of Leisure in South Carolina

The Best Places for 55+ Active Adults to Retire in South Carolina

Upcountry

Pee Dee

Midlands

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The Best Activities and Things to Do Around the State for Seniors

How to Keep Moving In Your Community

Utilize Gated Community Amenities

Pick Up New Hobbies at the Clubhouse

Hit the Fitness Center

Activities and Attractions to Explore Nearby

Go Golfing

Hunt and Fish

Learn About Local History

How to Know if South Carolina is Right for Your Retirement

South Carolina’s Best Communities for Active Adults

Waterfront Communities

Golf Course Communities

Gated Communities

Staying Healthy in South Carolina

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Additional South Carolina Communities

About South Carolina

A Guide to 55+ Active Living Communities in South Carolina

Plan Your Retirement of Leisure in South Carolina

The Best Places for 55+ Active Adults to Retire in South Carolina

Upcountry

Pee Dee

Midlands

Coastal/Lowlands

The Best Activities and Things to Do Around the State for Seniors

How to Keep Moving In Your Community

Utilize Gated Community Amenities

Pick Up New Hobbies at the Clubhouse

Hit the Fitness Center

Activities and Attractions to Explore Nearby

Go Golfing

Hunt and Fish

Learn About Local History

How to Know if South Carolina is Right for Your Retirement

South Carolina’s Best Communities for Active Adults

Waterfront Communities

Golf Course Communities

Gated Communities

Staying Healthy in South Carolina

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